How to Write A Thank You Email After A Job Interview

Write and send the thank you email within 24 hours of the interview.

After a job interview, it is extremely important to write a thank you letter. A great thank you letter can help distinguish you from your competition and may land you the job. Sending a thank you note to the interviewer by email is an appropriate way to follow up, especially if all of your correspondences with the employer have been via email. Be sure to send thank you letters to each person with whom you met during the interview.

Things You'll Need

• internet
• email account

Instructions

1. Obtain business cards or contact information from all of the people you met with on the day of your interview. You should even email the secretary if you had direct contact with him that day.

2. Send the email as soon as possible. You want the thank you letter to get to the decision makers before they have a chance to make a decision about the position.

3. Tailor your email to the company and the interview. Don't use a form letter. You want to make sure you stand out from the other interviewees, so concentrate on highlights from the interview and reiterate why you are so interested in the position. Point out what makes you perfect for the job. The thank you email also serves as your chance to clarify a misunderstanding during the interview or mention something important about your qualifications if you didn't get a chance to say it during the interview.

4. In the first paragraph, thank the interviewer for his time and remind him of the position for which you interviewed. In the second paragraph you restate your strengths, skills and why you are the one for the job. State something you learned about the company during the interview. Focus on how your experiences are an asset to the company. In the final, third paragraph, thank the interviewer for his time and how you look forward to learning of his decision. Allow a space between each paragraph for readability.

Tips & Warnings

• Focus on everyone you interact with during the job hunt process and focus on their interests.

• Do not write a generic letter/email. This will defeat the purpose of the letter/email.

References

• University of California, Berkeley School of Law: Thank You Letters Following an Interview